Law Training Contract: Application Dates and Information
The only way of getting a place on a Taylor Wessing Training Contract is through applying to, and impressing, during their Vacation Scheme. This two week scheme sees you sit in two different practice areas, ‘fully immersed in life as a Taylor Wessing trainee.’ You will have socials, assessed tasks and networking opportunities. To be eligible for the Summer Vacation Scheme, you need to be in the penultimate, final year or beyond of your law degree, or final year or beyond in your non-law degree. Applications for the Summer Vacation Scheme open at the start of October, and will finish around the beginning of January.
Firm Overview
Taylor Wessing is a large, international law firm. It has 28 offices spread across the globe, with more than 300 partners and over 1000 lawyers in its employ. It was formed through the merger of a British law firm – Taylor Joynson Garrett – and a German law firm called Wssing & Berenberg-Gossler. It has a decentralised headquarters system. Its major practice areas are highlighted as being technology, life sciences, energy, and private wealth, although it is a full-service firm. It generates around 300 million euros in revenue per year. It was founded in 2002.Â